Katherine of York

Also known as: Katharine / Katherine · Family: House of York · Role: daughter · First appears: Edward IV 40

In 1483, Katherine of York wed William Courtenay, Earl of Devon, who was identified as the son of the Earl of Devonshire: “Katherine wedded to the lord William Courtenie sonne to the earle of Deuonshire.” She was a daughter of Edward IV and sister to Edward V, Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, Elizabeth of York, Cecily of York, Bridget of York, and Anne of York; Edward IV also left a base son, Arthur Plantagenet, Viscount Lisle.

In Edward V 1, Katherine is identified as elder-kin to Henry VIII, “hir nephue king Henrie the eight”.

Relationship record

Life events

• 1483 · Katherine of York wed William Courtenay, son of the Earl of Devonshire.(Edward IV 40)
  • With: William Courtenay, Earl of Devon
  • “Katherine wedded to the lord William Courtenie sonne to the earle of Deuonshire.”